Madagascar vs Malaysia: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.3% against 21.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 23.0% | 13.9% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 30.3% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 22.7% | 36.3% | 13.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 22.6% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 24.6% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.9% | 1.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Madagascar or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 21.3% against 21.0% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Madagascar ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.